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   AnalysisManchester City

   Oscar Bobb: Man City's next Norwegian superstar

   The "magical" and "daring" winger was promoted to the first team by Pep Guardiola just as other academy hopefuls were forced to leave the club

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   AnalysisReal Madrid

   Forget his Newcastle struggles - Joselu's now pivotal for mighty Madrid

   The 33-year-old striker has made a strong impact at Santiago Bernabeu despite the pressure on him to step into Karim Benzema's shoes

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   Power rankingsChelsea

   Sterling & Enzo the only positives from Chelsea mess

   The Blues' woeful form has seeped into the new season, but who has shone brightest amid the doom and gloom?

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   Player ratingsBarcelona

   Raphinha makes his case to stay in Xavi's team!

   The Brazilian winger impressed with two goal contributions on an otherwise frustrating night

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   Player ratingsManchester United vs Crystal Palace

   Are Man Utd back?! Casemiro & Amrabat lead Red Devils revival

   The two midfielders dominated the lacklustre Eagles as the Red Devils began their Carabao Cup defence in style

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   Player ratingsEngland

   Earps cannot save Lionesses as errors gift Netherlands victory

   Sarina Wiegman's return to her homeland didn't go to plan as the 2023 Women's World Cup runners-up succumbed to a late goal in Utrecht

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   Power rankingsUnited States

   USWNT Olympics roster: Who will be heading to Paris 2024?

   GOAL breaks down how the player pool is shaping up ahead of the summer games in Paris

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   AnalysisBundesliga

   10 in five games! The Stuttgart striker outscoring Haaland

   The 27-year-old has exploded onto the scene this season and is scoring at a higher rate than some of the best strikers on the planet

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   AnalysisBarcelona

   De Jong injury is a crushing blow for Barcelona

   The midfielder could face up to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up an ankle problem, meaning he will miss some crucial fixtures

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    OpinionManchester United

    Pressing machine Hannibal is Man Utd's secret weapon

    The Tunisia international is the perfect antidote to the doom surrounding Old Trafford, as his unbridled enthusiasm can give the Red Devils an edge

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    AnalysisAjax

    Inside the crisis engulfing Ajax

    One of Europe's most storied clubs is at the lowest ebb in their modern history after a series of unfortunate incidents

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    OpinionEngland

    Football needs more diversity than just Wiegman coaching men

    After reaching four successive tournament finals, the Dutchwoman has been linked with a number of top jobs in the men's game

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   OpinionManchester United

   Ugly Man Utd in danger of losing their attacking identity

   United had pitiful levels of possession and offered little in attack beyond their stunning goal at Turf Moor - they badly need a defined style of play

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   Winners & LosersUnited States

   Rodman is ready to lead the new-look USWNT

   As one generation said goodbye in the September friendlies, several young stars are ready to step in ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris

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   OpinionChelsea

   Pochettino risks being sacked if he keeps this up

   Optimism surrounding the Argentine's appointment is already at risk of dissipating - he must adjust to alleviate the pressure

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   AnalysisUnited States

   Rapinoe retires as a true American soccer icon

   The two-time World Cup winner played her final international match on Sunday after a career that has changed the game on and off the field

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   Player ratingsUnited States

   Rodman shows why she's up next as Rapinoe says goodbye

   As the U.S. women's national team said goodbye to one superstar winger in Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman showed why she may very well be next in line.

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   Winners & LosersReal Madrid

   Sorry Carlo - Bellingham isn't a left-winger!

   The Italian coach opted to start five central midfielders at the Metripolitano, but it didn't work at all as Los Blancos lost 3-1

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   Player ratingsReal Madrid

   Alaba's derby-day nightmare at heart of Madrid mess

   The ex-Bayern Munich centre-back looked lost as the Blancos' 100 percent start to the season was ended

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   Player ratingsPSG

   Kolo Muani & Ramos step up to cover for injured Mbappe

   The French champions were dominant against their most-hated rivals despite losing their star striker in the first half

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   Winners & LosersArsenal

   Rice injury a bigger blow than dropped derby points

   The England international was forced off at half-time with a back problem as Mikel Arteta's side twice threw away leads at the Emirates Stadium

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    Player ratingsArsenal

    Derby disaster for Jorginho!

    The Gunners likely would have been toasting a derby-day victory this evening, if not for a poor mistake from their substitute midfielder

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    Player ratingsLiverpool

    Majestic Mac Allister assist helps send Liverpool second

    The Reds ran out 3-1 winners at Anfield to maintain their unbeaten start to the season as Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota also found the net

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    Player ratingsChelsea

    Thiago Silva error & Gusto red pile more pressure on Poch

    The Blues remain stranded in the bottom half of the Premier League table after another defeat at Stamford Bridghe

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    8 CupKaizer Chiefs

    Ntseki contests 'it was a penalty' against Downs

    It was a week Masandawana asserted their dominance in domestic football by overcoming both their traditional rivals.

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    AnalysisReal Madrid

    Seven reasons for Real Madrid's perfect start

    Carlo Ancelotti's side head into Sunday's derby with Atletico Madrid having won all six matches they have played in all competitions so far this term

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    Player ratingsManchester United

    Bruno is magic & is that Maldini or Jonny Evans?!

    An awesome strike from the Portuguese served up by the veteran defender gave the Red Devils a scrappy but much-needed 1-0 win at Turf Moor

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    Player ratingsBarcelona

    Lewandowski inspires one of Barca's best ever comebacks 🤯

    The Polish striker's late heroics saved Xavi's side as they overturned a 2-0 deficit in the final minutes to pull off a remarkable turnaround.

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    Player ratingsManchester City vs Nottingham Forest

    Rodri what on earth are you doing?! 🤦‍♂️

    The Spaniard lost his rag in a fiery 2-0 win but the England midfielder was utterly brilliant again as the champions earned a sixth victory in a row

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    Winners & LosersSaudi League

    Back in the title race! CR7 is flying as Neymar struggles

    The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored twice to move his side within three points of the summit after the Brazilian struggled for Al-Hilal